Explore the Linen Quarter, once the center of the world’s largest linen manufacturing industry, on a guided walking tour. Discover the area's wealth of history and architecture, and learn about the people and events that shaped the city of Belfast.
Meet your guide and begin your tour of the Linen Quarter. Admire the beautiful red brick buildings that still stand as a testament to the wealth generated during the area's heyday. Learn about the area's history and the role it played in the development of Belfast.
Hear stories about the area's former resident scientists and inventors who changed the world. Learn about the characters and big personalities that shaped the city's destiny. Discover the many transformations and ups and downs in the Belfast story.
Pass by the Moorish eclectic architecture of the Grand Opera House, a fabulous building in the hearts of people and the city since 1895. Admire the Victorian splendor of the Crown Liquor Saloon, undoubtedly one of the most famous Victorian ‘Gin Palaces’ in the world, extending its warm hospitality since 1849.
See the Georgian excellence of the Royal Belfast Academical Institute, educating the citizens of Belfast since 1814. Admire the jewel in the crown, Belfast City Hall, one of the finest municipal buildings in the UK/Ireland.
On route, visit Belfast’s earliest monuments and statues, memorials, and public art that remember prominent citizens and historic events.